Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Are Working to Avoid a ‘Messy Court Battle’ in Divorce, Source Claims
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have an incredible love story. Unfortunately, it might all come crashing down around them. The couple originally met on the set of Gigli. They quickly fell in love and pursued engagement. However, they broke off the engagement in 2004. They rekindled their flame in 2021 and finally tied the knot in 2022. Two years later, divorce rumors are swirling. Here’s what an insider said about Affleck and Lopez hoping to avoid a “messy court battle.”
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez want to avoid a ‘messy court battle’ as they move toward divorce, a source claims
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s enviable relationship may end in 2024. The couple fell hard and fast in love in the early 2000s, but reports suggest they want to divorce after reconnecting.
Affleck and Lopez reportedly have fundamental differences in how they hope to live. While Lopez likes to live in the limelight, Affleck hates being famous. Additionally, they reportedly have trouble communicating and no longer live together.
So, do Affleck and Lopez want to separate? An insider told In Touch Weekly that Affleck and Lopez are getting “their ducks in a row” before pulling the trigger.
“The last thing Ben wants to do is hurt Jen,” the insider said. “He still loves and respects her. And, of course, the family situation comes into this heavily, which is why he’s agreed to do this in a civilized and loving way, just like he did with Jennifer Garner.”
The source added that the couple getting “their ducks in a row” before attaining paperwork “seems to be the standard practice in Hollywood these days” to avoid a “messy court battle.” They also noted that Affleck is busy dealing with Lopez’s “mood swings” and all the unwanted media attention.
“Plus, a lot of people in J. Lo’s world and the public are treating him like the bad guy,” the insider said.
Jennifer Lopez is reportedly meeting with lawyers
Jennifer Lopez might be ready to divorce Ben Affleck sooner rather than later.
“J.Lo knows how to handle a divorce, and she’s already been meeting with lawyers,” a source told Closer Online. “Even though they’ve been married such a short time, there’s still a ton of assets to divvy up. She’s also hired a special crisis PR team, and they’re brainstorming how she and Ben can cut the cord with as little collateral damage as possible.”
Several PR experts have said that if Lopez and Affleck separate, she will have to manage the fallout from the divorce. While Affleck will receive backlash, she’s more likely to get the brunt of the criticism, which could profoundly impact her career moving forward.
The ‘Jenny From the Block’ singer wants to save her marriage, an insider says
It’s unclear whether Jennifer Lopez is running toward lawyers for a divorce from Ben Affleck or if she’s trying to save her marriage. One insider told In Touch Weekly that Lopez would do everything possible to avoid divorce. That includes attending events for Affleck’s kids and putting on a united front for the public.
“Jennifer is doing anything in her power to control this situation, unpleasant as it is,” the insider said. “She’s going to the kids’ events to show Ben that things haven’t changed for her; she’s still his wife, she loves him no matter what, and she loves his kids like they were her own.”
The source added that Lopez knows attending Affleck’s kid’s events might boost her image. “She knows that attending Violet’s graduation and Samuel’s basketball game makes her look good; it’s also a way to stay close to Ben and their blended family,” the source continued.
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